Topics in Geobiology

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Reading course open to undergraduate, graduate students and postdocs to explore the paradigms and frontiers in the broad field of geobiology. The participants will have the opportunity to share and present papers on topics that push our understanding of Earth-life interactions across time. These could include topics, but are not limited to, the origin of life, oxygenic photosynthesis, metabolic innovations in microbes, the early evolution of animals and plants, and major extinction events. You will gain experience in critical reading skills, be a part of an interdisciplinary community and learn from each other. You will be expected to read and critically analyze the papers chosen by your peers and participate in discussions each week.